Registry help!

Re: Registry help!

• a13049 member

  November 2012

  We have about 57 items on our registries, and my mil says we need more, but I kept my registry very practical and still ended up with lots of items. I don't think it has to many. I have some friends and family who like to make gift baskets from little items on the registry, and some friends who will buy small items from the registry then add a personal items or two. A variety of prices is good.  There is no guarantee that you'll get anything from your registry, so I like to use mine as a shopping guide or checklist for myself and whatever isn't bought after our baby shower, we plan to purchase anyways. 

   

   

   

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• SunshineMuffin member

  November 2012

  You have tons of decorative, stuffed animals that I'd take off if it were my registry.   I'd focus more on things you actually need.  

  You don't have:

  stroller toys (only saw 2)

  jumper/exersaucer

  mobile 

  burp cloths

  wash cloths

  towels

  Are you planning to EBF?  I only saw a couple of bottles.   

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• Nicolewinsbingo member

  November 2012

  I actually think it is a nice, well balanced registry.  There are some non-essentials, but people like buying those kind of things.  There is also a good number of essential type items.  It was clear to me that you are having a boy with a Lion King themed nursery.  I got a ton of towels and washclothes without registering for them...they are like clothes, people can't buy enough of them.  (Although maybe that was because I had a sailboat nursery and apparently there are a lot of bathroom related sailboat theme gifts).  So I don't think you need to add clothes, towels or washclothes, beyond what you already have.  Same with toys, people pick out the toys they like more so than from a registry.  The only thing I don't remember seeing was diapers or wipes, so you could add those if you want to.

  

  
  

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• rhubarb123 member

  November 2012

  I wouldn't bother with towels and washcloths.  The one set had 1 towel and 8 washcloths!!  You do have a lot of stuffed animals and I'm taking it you are using those as decor.  If you want more things that are really used you might want to just purchase those things yourself or if people know your "theme" (which they should by looking at your registry) they will buy them to add to your gift.  I would maybe add a few more stroller toys, few more sheets (I only saw 2), a couple more changing pad covers, burp cloths (I actually preferred to use the less expensive cloth diapers - more absorbent then the actual burp cloths), cabinet and drawer locks (we only have the drawer locks on the knives and other utensils drawers), regular digital thermometer you can use under arm/rectal (I did see the ear...but they are sometimes incorrect), mylocon drops, sleep sacs in appropriate sizes (for next winter) if you are in a cool climate area.  You will love the Nosefrida (really beats the bulb syringe!).  I second the diapers and wipes (although I did see wipes on your registry...but you'll use lots).  I also second the jumperoo or an exersaucer, You will need more bottles unless you are BFing - then you might want BFing supplies.  I marked them down along with a pump and got them all!  Another  nice thing to have once the baby is put in the bathtub in a faucet "shield".  Not sure what they are actually called but they cover the faucet in the tub.  It has saved my kids many a head bump!

  A lot of guests like to put smaller things together (maybe a bunch of bath things in a baby bathtub), or smaller travel size in the diaper bag, etc.  I find that many guests attach a small stuffed animal or toy to the gift in lieu of a bow so you usually end up with more then you need. 

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• Spacebunny19 member

  November 2012

  The key to a good registry is only have on it things you'd want.  The amount, beyond that, is kinda up to you.  Don't put things on it you don't want to receive, but believe me, speaking from experience, there are so many little things you probably wouldn't think to register for, but if you got, you'd use, including things you might not use until LO is a toddler.  I got some jammies for DD that she's just now, at 2, big enough to wear, but it's great that I didn't have to buy them now.  Safety items/babyproofing, we didn't register for, but it'd have been great to have because the cost of the little latches and covers and guards adds up.  So if you're being pressed to add more, go for it, and yeah, some people will buy other stuff anyway, but the more help you can give, the better, because a lot of people really want to get you what you want, and a lot of people will also do the "bundled gift" where a bag holds a ton of small stuff--that stuff you were thinking to leave off.  Good luck!

  
  

  

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• benmel31 member

  November 2012

  This looks pretty good.

  There are some essentials that you could add.  While I know people will buy clothes, you can try and guide them by including some basics on the registry.  The things that I have on my registry that you might add are:

  diapers- If you are using disposable, I would ask for size 1 and size 2

  baby socks- white for 0-3 months and 3-6 months

  onsies- white and colors for 0-3 and 3-6 months

  footie pjs- 0-3 months, 3-6 months, maybe beyond

  books- favorites you want and board books 

   

  
  

     

     

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• mrsjjohnson2010 member

  November 2012

  I think you need a little more however, its balanced. PP stated guide them with a few clothing options.

  Also you want to make sure you have enough items for 3 showers. You may get a lot of repeats!

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• rottler member

  November 2012

  Thanks so much everyone you have been super helpful, I didn't put diapers b/c I don't know what brand I want to use and I don't want to many in one size b/c like my godson never even fit newborn size and luvs brand made him break out in a rash. Thanks for the idea to just put everything I need for more of a check list for me. I was trying to do this on paper anyway, but it will be easier to just be able to buy everything that's left after my showers. 

  

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